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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... AMA or specific ANAs ... consistent with PBC ... #PBC #Primary ... Cirrhosis #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
) antibody • ANAs ... with SLE have ANAs ... B serology • ANAs ... Complete blood count (CBC ... CRP level • ANAs
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC ... ) - Summary PBC ... Proximal limb muscle wasting ... patients • +ANA ... Lymphoma and solid organ
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... TTP, HELLP, HUS, aHUS ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... workup #hematology #testing
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Fever of Unknown Origin ... • LDH, SPEP, ANA ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... Fever #Unknown #Origin
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown Origin ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... ferritin, TSH, RF, ANA ... positive first-tier testing ... Fever #Unknown #Origin